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For the Thanksgiving Weekend, we (four adults including my wife, our son, brother-in-law and I) decided to visit Vermont. Through vrbo.com site, we zeroed in on the 'New Lakeside Cottage Near Okemo & Killington' though there were plenty of choices. We were so happy to have selected this property and the reasons include convenience, easy access, good facilities, clean, well-maintained and thorough instructions on all that was available at the cottage. The drive from New York City is fairly easy (made easier by the instructions from our hosts) and though we arrived well after dark (around 5:00 pm), we had no trouble reaching the cottage. Located in a quiet, serene and wooded road, the cottage is built on two levels with the first floor consisting of two bedrooms and a TV room/den that also has a couch cum bed; the living room, kitchen/dining is located in the ground floor that also has a brilliant deck/sit-out overlooking the lake. Though we could not indulge in the various activities (canoeing/kayaking or biking - canoe, kayaks and bikes are available in the property itself) because of the wet and cold weather, we are sure to use them in our next visit. The kitchen is well equipped with the basic spices and beverages, requisite dishes/cutlery and well-maintained equipment making cooking and beverages easy as well as cleaning up convenient. Washing machine and dryer in the basement makes it even more appealing. The cottage was a bit cold as we arrived however, the effective thermostat made it warm within few minutes. The TV in the den also can be used as a console to play one's own hard drives or to connect with laptops. The couch in the den turns into a double bed giving extra sleeping options. The living furniture is incredibly comfortable and the three-seat couch was used as a bed to take quick snoozes. The deck/sit-out in the ground floor area facing the lake is huge and one of the many highlights of the cottage. We stayed for three nights that we felt is not enough. One can go for long walks and also drive to nearby places to pubs/restaurants all within a radius of 6 miles. Overall, a superb experience and we will recommend this cottage to friends/relatives and travelers without hesitation. Our hosts had left us with precise instructions and were prompt with their responses to our queries. Thank you for this memorable trip. We are coming back in the spring!
Ganesh & Vidhya